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Transforming lives with forgotten crops

Maestrini, Nicoletta; Ulmann, Selina and Riar, Amritbir (2025) Transforming lives with forgotten crops. Research Insntitute of Organic Agriculture FiBL, CH-Frick .

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Summary

In Tanzania, traditional crops are making a comeback, boosting people’s health, agrobiodiversity, and climate resilience. This video shares inspiring stories that show how Neglected and Underutilised Species (NUS) can positively impact farmers, retailers, and consumers alike.
These success stories emerge at a critical moment. Since the industrial revolution, thousands of nutritious crops have been largely forgotten. Today, just three staples—wheat, rice, and maize—supply nearly half of the world’s calories.
The journey to revive NUS is far from over. Through the CROPS4HD project, FiBL, SWISSAID, and AFSA are working in five countries, including Tanzania, to promote agroecologically grown NUS that restore agrobiodiversity, strengthen food security, and foster a more sustainable, resilient future.


EPrint Type:Video
Keywords:underutilized species, agrobiodiversity, agroecology, United Republic of Tanzania, Abacus, FiBL65213
Agrovoc keywords:
Language
Value
URI
English
underutilized species
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_b0386504
English
agrobiodiversity
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_37977
English
agroecology
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_92381
English
Tanzania -> United Republic of Tanzania
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7608
Subjects: Food systems > Food security, food quality and human health
Food systems > Markets and trade
"Organics" in general > Countries and regions > Africa
Research affiliation: Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > International > Regions > Africa
Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > International > Market development
DOI:10.5281/zenodo.15835966
Related Links:https://www.fibl.org/en/themes/projectdatabase/projectitem/project/1961
Deposited By: Maestrini, Nicoletta
ID Code:56349
Deposited On:03 Nov 2025 07:59
Last Modified:03 Nov 2025 07:59
Document Language:English
Status:Published

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